Statuette



(N80 Model.) F J; HERRIOK.

STATUETTE. No. 378,682. Patented Feb. 28, 1888.

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NlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK. J. HERRIOK, OF NEW BRITAIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO \VILLIAM EDGAR SIMONDS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

STATUETTE.

EPECIPICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 378,682, dated February 28, 1888. Application filed May .2, 1887. Serial No. 236,838. (No model.)

T 0 ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK. J. HERRIOK, of New Britain, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Statuettes, or the like, of which the following is a descrip tion, reference being had to the accoinpanying drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is a side view of the figure of an animal constructed in accordance with my improvement. Fig. 2 is a cross-section view of the body of the animal on the planem 00. Fig. 3 is a cross-section view of the body of the animal on plane y 1 Fi 4is a crosssection View of the foot of the animal and the base-plate on plane 2 z.

The object of this improvement is the pro; duction of metallic representations of horses and other objects in a cheap and efficientinanner.

Let c and 6 represent two figure parts of the figure of a horsethat is, the two corresponding longitudinal halves.

The letter 0 denote prongs-more or less in numberprojecting from the interior of the figure parts.

The letter 1) denotes plaster-ofparis, or other equivalent material, which fills the whole interior of the figure, and, embracing the prongs or hooks 0, holds the whole figure together in substantiallya durable shape. These prongs may be more or less in number, and may be given any suitable shape that is desired.

The letter cl denotes a small orifice left in the belly of the horse for the introduction of the extremely fluid plaster-of-paris, or whatever similar medium maybe used, the method of operating being to put the two parts together in proper position, then introduce the fluid plaster through this orifice,and let itset. The plaster or other uniting medium serves another useful purpose. It completely fills the joint between the two figure parts, and also fills the orifice d flush with the periphery of the casting. Such plaster as projects is rubbed off, and then the whole figure is finished by lacquer, or plating, or gilding, or in any other suitable manner. I

In Fig. 4 I illustrate a good mode of attachiug the feet of the figure to the base-plate. The letter f represents a foot of the horse; g, the base-plate; h, a button attached to the horses foot; i, a hole in the base-plate, and j a uniting medium, such as some soft solder.

I claim as my improvement- 1. The hollow figure parts a b, provided with internal prongs, c, and held together by plaster, p, or the like, all substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The hollow figure parts a I), provided with internal prongs, c, the plaster, p, or the like, and the orifice d, for introducing theplaster, all substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth. 7

3. The hollow figure parts a b, provided with internal prongs, c, the plaster, p, or the like, holding the parts together and filling the joint between the figure parts,all substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

4:. The base-plate 9, provided with holes a,

the figurefoot f, provided with button h, and

a uniting medium, j, all substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

FRANK. J. HERRIOK. \Vitnesses:

WM. E. SIMoNDs, CHAS. L. BURDETT. 

